Plenty at stake for Rams heading into showdown with Falcons
It’s a late-season matchup with subplots galore. The Rams’ game against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium pits several of the NFL’s closest coaching friends against each…
Luka Doncic and LeBron James lift Lakers to win over Kings
The Lakers underwent some soul-searching at practice Saturday, with coach JJ Redick starting the conversation before allowing players to speak freely about the team’s issues. It was an attempt by…
After 20 years and three Michelin stars, Providence is L.A.’s most celebrated fine dining restaurant.
In the middle of dinner service on a Tuesday evening in the fall, Providence restaurant lost its power. About half of the guests had made it through to the end…
Why UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava set to return to Bruins in 2026
Bob Chesney didn’t have to go far to secure his most important player. He was already on campus. Nico Iamaleava has agreed to return to UCLA for next season, giving…
The Los Angeles Times’ favorite sports stories from 2025
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Why this column stuck with me: I chose “I’m Fighting Parkinson’s One Punch At A Time” because it was a story that took four years to write but…
High school basketball: Saturday’s scores
SATURDAY’S RESULTS BOYS CITY SECTION Harbor Teacher 52, Maywood Academy 36 SOUTHERN SECTION Alemany 70, Saugus 63 Alta Loma 68, Orange Vista 65 Arcadia 52, San Gabriel Academy 47 Arroyo…
Lakers injury updates on Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton
As Lakers coach JJ Redick talked after practice Monday about the long list of players who would be listed as day-to-day for Tuesday night’s game at Phoenix, he at least…
Who’s to blame for USC-Notre Dame football scheduling fiasco?
From Ryan Kartje: One of college football’s longest-lasting and most storied rivalries will be taking an indefinite break starting in 2026. After months of negotiations and public posturing, USC and…
Prep basketball roundup: Crespi reaches Classic at Damien semifinals
Crespi’s basketball team is starting to gain notice just in time for the start of Mission League play next month. The Celts (11-4) advanced to the semifinals of the toughest…
Brigitte Bardot dead: France’s prototype of liberated female sexuality
Brigitte Bardot, the French actor idealized for her beauty and heralded in the midcentury as the prototype of liberated female sexuality, has died at 91. Long withdrawn from the entertainment…